Company Overview

At Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), we're not only changing the way we treat cancer, but also the way the world thinks about it. By working together and pushing forward with innovation and discovery, we're driving excellence and improving outcomes. We're treating cancer, one patient at a time. Join us and make a difference every day.

In compliance with applicable New York and New Jersey State regulatory authorities, COVID-19 vaccination (2 doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine) is mandatory for all MSK employees, contingent workers, and volunteers. Exceptions are permitted for those employees who request and receive an approved medical or fully remote exemption.

*Staff working at a MSK New Jersey location must be up to date with COVID-19 vaccination, which includes having completed the primary COVID-19 vaccination series and booster once eligible as mandated by New Jersey State. All New Jersey staff not yet eligible for a booster must receive a booster within 3 weeks of becoming eligible as a condition of continued employment at MSK.

Note: Individuals are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster five months after receiving the second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two months after the J&J vaccine.

Job Description

Postdoctoral fellow positions are available in the group of Dr. Xiaolan Zhao at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). Our lab integrates multidisciplinary approaches to study genome maintenance processes that are intimately linked to tumorigenesis, viral infection, neurological diseases, and aging syndromes. We aim to define new mechanisms underlying genome replication, homologous recombination, the DNA damage response, and chromosomal structures.

Our lab is a leader in the above research areas and offers a nurturing research environment. Our broad research scope provides lab members ample opportunities to explore and discover new biological principles. Training and mentoring are tailored to individuals and are provided at multiple levels, aiming to advance research abilities, grant and paper writing skills, and leadership qualities. Former trainees from the lab have thrived as lab heads in academics and as leaders in biotech companies and non-profit organizations. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about science and motivated to make impactful discoveries in a collaborative and fun environment.

More details can be found at the lab's website: https://www.mskcc.org/research/ski/labs/xiaolan-zhao

MSK is world-famous for its outstanding biological research and cancer hospital. We provide generous financial support for postdocs and convenient housing in safe and vibrant neighborhood. We are located in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, neighboring Rockefeller University and Cornell Medical School. This close-knit tri-institutional area provides abundant collaborative, learning, and social opportunities, and is home for hundreds of researchers and their families. New York City has a strong genome maintenance community that offers fantastic collaboration and career development opportunities. More information regarding MSK postdoc benefits and training can be found at: https://mskcc.sharepoint.com/sites/pub-OPA.

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